“But the issue is from his point of view that [Romelu] Lukaku is clearly Jose Mourinho’s favourite.

“Therefore he would need Anthony Martial to leave and even then he may be pushed out wide.”

Kieran is a chartered accountant with a background in finance but has channelled his skills to match his passions after gaining exposure from his explanation of the Glazer family's takeover of Manchester United in 2003.

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He now spends his time lecturing at Liverpool University, where he has become a specialist in football finance, and often appears on the BBC and Sky Sports.